Mayo Clinic Minute - October 2020 Archives

Experts recommend that those who are 6 months of age and older get their flu vaccine this year and get it as early as possible. ...

There might be a lot to "boo" about this Halloween season as the COVID-19 pandemic forces many traditions to be reconsidered. It's important to think ...

Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a significant risk factor for heart disease and other major health issues. A recent JAMA study shows a large ...

Fewer breast cancers are being diagnosed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Earlier in the year, when the pandemic began to intensify, many health care institutions ...

The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in children missing months of wellness visits. And that means missing routine vaccinations. Some parents may not be aware that ...

Mammograms are better at detecting cancer in women who do not have dense breasts. How do you know if you have dense breasts, and what ...

An influenza epidemic alongside the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic — it's the "twindemic" that health officials are trying to avoid. Dr. Gregory Poland, a Mayo Clinic ...